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Lexicon :: Strong's G4395 - prophēteuō

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προφητεύω
Transliteration
prophēteuō (Key)
Pronunciation
prof-ate-yoo'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
28x in 16 unique form(s) TR
28x in 16 unique form(s) LXX
109x in 28 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:781,952

Trench's Synonyms: vi. προφητεύω, μαντεύομαι.

Strong’s Definitions

προφητεύω prophēteúō, prof-ate-yoo'-o; from G4396; to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office:—prophesy.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x

The KJV translates Strong's G4395 in the following manner: prophesy (28x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x
The KJV translates Strong's G4395 in the following manner: prophesy (28x).

  1. to prophesy, to be a prophet, speak forth by divine inspirations, to predict

    1. to prophesy

    2. with the idea of foretelling future events pertaining esp. to the kingdom of God

    3. to utter forth, declare, a thing which can only be known by divine revelation

    4. to break forth under sudden impulse in lofty discourse or praise of the divine counsels

      1. under like prompting, to teach, refute, reprove, admonish, comfort others

    5. to act as a prophet, discharge the prophetic office

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
προφητεύω prophēteúō, prof-ate-yoo'-o; from G4396; to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office:—prophesy.
STRONGS G4395:
προφητεύω; future προφητεύσω; imperfect προεφήτευον (Acts 19:6 R G) and ἐπροφήτευον (ibid. L T Tr WH; (1 Kings 22:12); Jer. (Jeremiah 2:8); Jer 23:21; 25:13); 1 aorist προεφήτευσα (R G in Matthew 7:22; Matthew 11:13; Matthew 15:7; Mark 7:6; Luke 1:67; (John 11:51; Jude 1:14)) and ἐπροφήτευσα (which form codex Sinaiticus gives everywhere, and T Tr WH have everywhere restored, and Lachmann also with the single exception of Jude 1:14; add, Sir. 48:13; 1 Esdr. 6:1; Jeremiah 33:9, 11, 20; Jeremiah 26:9, 11, 20; Jeremiah 35:8 (Jeremiah 28:8); Jer. 36:31 (Jer. 24:31); the Alexandrian translators more common use the forms προεφήτευον, προεφήτευσα, perfect participle προπεφητευκως, Eus. h. e. 5, 17; perfect passive infinitive προπεφητευσθαι, Clement of Alexandria, strom., p. 603; on the forms used by Justin Martyr, see Otto's prolegomena to his works, I. i., p. lxxv, edition 3; cf. (WH. Justin Martyr, see Otto's prolegomena to his works, I. i., p. cxxv, edition 3; cf. (WHs Appendix, p. 162; Veitch, under the word); Winers Grammar, § 12, 5; (Buttmann, 35 (30f)); cf. Fritzsche on Mark, p. 268; (Sophocles' Lexicon, under the word)); (προφήτης, which see); the Sept. for נִבָּא and הִתְנַבֵּא; Vulg.propheto (three timesprophetizo); to prophesy, i. e. to be a prophet, speak forth by divine inspiration; to predict (Herodotus, Pindar, Euripides, Plato, Plutarch, others);
a. universally, Matthew 7:22.
b. with the idea of foretelling future events pertaining especially to the kingdom of God: Matthew 11:13; Acts 2:17, 18; Acts 21:9; περί τίνος, Matthew 15:7; Mark 7:6; 1 Peter 1:10; ἐπί τίνι, over i. e. concerning one (see ἐπί, B. 2 f. β'., p. 234a), Revelation 10:11; εἰς τινα (i. e. Christ), the Epistle of Barnabas 5, 6 [ET]; προφητεύειν followed by λέγων, with the words uttered by the prophet, Jude 1:14; followed by ὅτι, John 11:51.
c. to utter forth, declare, a thing which can only be known by divine revelation: Matthew 26:68; Mark 14:65; Luke 22:64, cf. 7:39; John 4:19.
d. to break forth under sudden impulse in lofty discourse or in praise of the divine counsels: Luke 1:67; Acts 19:6 (1 Samuel 10:10, 11; 1 Samuel 19:20, 21, etc.); — or, under the like prompting, to teach, refute, reprove, admonish, comfort others (see προφήτης, II. 1 f.), 1 Corinthians 11:4, 5; 1 Corinthians 13:9; 1 Corinthians 14:1, 3, 4, 5, 24, 31, 39.
e. to act as a prophet, discharge the prophetic office: Revelation 11:3. (On the word see Trench, N. T. Synonyms, § vi.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Samuel
10:10; 10:11; 19:20; 19:21
1 Kings
22:12
Jeremiah
2:8; 23:21; 25:13; 26:9; 26:11; 26:20; 28:8; 33:9; 33:11; 33:20; 35:8; 36:31
Matthew
7:22; 7:22; 11:13; 11:13; 15:7; 15:7; 26:68
Mark
7:6; 7:6; 14:65
Luke
1:67; 1:67; 7:39; 22:64
John
4:19; 11:51; 11:51
Acts
2:17; 2:18; 19:6; 19:6; 21:9
1 Corinthians
11:4; 11:5; 13:9; 14:1; 14:3; 14:4; 14:5; 14:24; 14:31; 14:39
1 Peter
1:10
Jude
1:14; 1:14; 1:14
Revelation
10:11; 11:3

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4395 matches the Greek προφητεύω (prophēteuō),
which occurs 28 times in 27 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:22 - Many will tell me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:13 - For all the prophets and the law prophesied until Yochanan.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:7 - You hypocrites! Well did Yesha`yahu prophesy of you, saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:68

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:68 - saying, "Prophesy to us, you Messiah! Who hit you?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:6 - He answered them, "Well did Yesha`yahu prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, 'This people honors me with their lips, But their heart is far from me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:65

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:65 - Some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to beat him with fists, and to tell him, "Prophesy!" The officers struck him with the palms of their hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:67

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:67 - His father, Zekharyah, was filled with the Ruach HaKodesh, and prophesied, saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:64

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:64 - Having blindfolded him, they struck him on the face and asked him, "Prophesy! Who is the one who struck you?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:51

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:51 - Now he didn't say this of himself, but being Kohen Gadol that year, he prophesied that Yeshua would die for the nation,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:17 - 'It will be in the last days, says God, That I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:18 - Yes, and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days, I will pour out my Spirit, and they will prophesy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:6 - When Sha'ul had laid his hands on them, the Ruach HaKodesh came on them, and they spoke with other languages and prophesied.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:9 - Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:4 - Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:5 - But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonors her head. For it is one and the same thing as if she were shaved.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 13:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:9 - For we know in part, and we prophesy in part;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:1 - Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:3 - But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:4 - He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:5 - Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:24 - But if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:31

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:31 - For you all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:39

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:39 - Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don't forbid speaking with other languages.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:10 - Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:14 - About these also Hanokh, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying, "Behold, the Lord came with ten thousands of his holy ones,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 10:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 10:11 - They told me, "You must prophesy again over many peoples, nations, languages, and kings."

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 11:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:3 - I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred sixty days, clothed in sackcloth."
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